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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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